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Milton Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alby Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dena Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 30
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melton Y |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Asst Cashier |
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dena Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ena Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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Sibling
Alby Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1791unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha A Hall | 42 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 2 | Maxine Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Marvin Hall | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | James Hall | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Samuel Winslet | 35 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Winslet | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hershel Winslet | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edward J Smith | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | James P Smith | 57 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dena Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edward R Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 13 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Operator | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alby Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert H Daniel | 28 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 16 | Ione Daniel | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charles Mccarley | 28 | Lodger | Elevator | Texas |
| 18 | Charles B Bell | 32 | Lodger | Operator | Texas |
| 19 | James F Hood | 29 | Lodger | Asst. Salesman | Texas |
| 20 | Jeff D Bobinett | 34 | Lodger | Asst. Salesman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Stephen Noble | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 22 | Vallie C Hart | 60 | Head | Salesman | S. Carolina |
| 23 | William B Hart | 54 | Brother | Salesman | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Guy Elum | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 25 | James Banks | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 26 | Thomas T Hunt | 31 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 27 | Lydia M Hunt | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Maud H Turner | 27 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Texas |
| 29 | Jennie Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 30 | Henry Collins | 52 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 31 | Mary E Collins | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Mary F Collins | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillian Clark | 39 | Lodger | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 34 | Bessie Lovell | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 35 | James C Query | 23 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clara E Query | 21 | Wife | Typist | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Ouda Johnson | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 38 | Norman B Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | John M Bryant | 35 | Head | Druggist | Texas |
| 40 | Alma I Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Mary Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Edward Glover | 21 | Lodger | Engineer | New Mexico |
| 43 | Cebye F Coates | 48 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Connecticut |
| 44 | Sarah Young | 28 | Lodger | Presser | Texas |
| 45 | Allan Miller | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Canada |
| 46 | Hiram Vanlivort | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Louisa Vanlivort | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Dulce Mcdonald | 22 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 49 | Rose A Quinn | 35 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nannie E Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)